ARGENTINA: parliamentary elections Cámara de Diputados, 1993

ARGENTINA
Parliamentary Chamber: Cámara de Diputados

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1993

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Chamber:

Cámara de Diputados

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

3 October 1993

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for one-half (127) of the seats of the Chamber of Deputies on the normal expiry of the members’ term of office.

Background and outcome of elections:

The mid-term congressional elections – held simultaneously with polling for provincial legislatures and local officials – resulted in a convincing victory for the ruling Justicialist Party (PJ) of President of the Republic Carlos Saul Menem as the main opposition Radical Civic Union (UCR), led especially by former President Raul Alfonsin, failed to make gains in the Chamber of Deputies.
During the campaign, the Peronist (policies of nationalism and social improvement) PJ stressed its record in the economic field, especially its anti-inflationary and privatisation policies, for which there was considerable public support. The centrist UCR countered by focusing on corruption in government and the judiciary. On polling day, PJ recorded a significant victory in the capital, Buenos Aires a traditional UCR stronghold. Despite its overall gain of nine seats and an absolute majority in the Chamber, the Peronists and their allies fell short of the two-thirds majority (which they already had in the Senate) needed to sanction constitutional changes, particularly one enabling the President to run for a second consecutive six-year term of office. This reform was of special interest to Mr. Menem, who announced that a referendum would be held on the issue.
The number of women Deputies increased from 13 to 42, largely due to a March 1993 law granting women at least 30% of candidacies.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (3 October 1993): Elections results

Number of registered electors 21,443,953

Voters 17,090,830 (79.7%)

Blank or invalid ballot papers 1,179,946

Valid votes 15,910,884

Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group Votes %

Justicialist Party (PJ) 6,620,994 42.3

Radical Civic Union (UCR) 4,700,232 30.0

Movement for Dignity and Independence (Modin) 911,327 5.8

Union of the Democratic Centre (Ucedé) 417,726 2.6

Fuerza Republicana 222,262 1.4

Provincial/local parties 2,223,436 14.2

Others 814,905 3.9

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total Seats 1993

Justicialist Party (PJ) 129 64

Radical Civic Union (UCR) 83 41

Movement for Dignity and Independence (Modin) 6 4

Union of the Democratic Centre (Ucedé) 5 4

Fuerza Republicana 4 1

Provincial/local parties 15 13

Others 15 0

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 215

Women: 42

Distribution of seats according to age (by birth year):

1900-1920 6

1921-1940 93

1941-1968 158

Distribution of seats according to profession:

Lawyers 109

Clerks/Workers 27

Doctors 27

Businessmen and similar 22

Teachers 22

Engineers 12

Accountants 10

Politicians 10

Rural activities 8

Others 10

<<< Return to the Historical Archive page of parliamentary election results for ARGENTINA <<<

Chamber:
	Cámara de Diputados
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	3 October 1993
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for one-half (127) of the seats of the Chamber of Deputies on the normal expiry of the members’ term of office.
Background and outcome of elections:
	The mid-term congressional elections – held simultaneously with polling for provincial legislatures and local officials – resulted in a convincing victory for the ruling Justicialist Party (PJ) of President of the Republic Carlos Saul Menem as the main opposition Radical Civic Union (UCR), led especially by former President Raul Alfonsin, failed to make gains in the Chamber of Deputies. During the campaign, the Peronist (policies of nationalism and social improvement) PJ stressed its record in the economic field, especially its anti-inflationary and privatisation policies, for which there was considerable public support. The centrist UCR countered by focusing on corruption in government and the judiciary. On polling day, PJ recorded a significant victory in the capital, Buenos Aires a traditional UCR stronghold. Despite its overall gain of nine seats and an absolute majority in the Chamber, the Peronists and their allies fell short of the two-thirds majority (which they already had in the Senate) needed to sanction constitutional changes, particularly one enabling the President to run for a second consecutive six-year term of office. This reform was of special interest to Mr. Menem, who announced that a referendum would be held on the issue. The number of women Deputies increased from 13 to 42, largely due to a March 1993 law granting women at least 30% of candidacies.

Round no 1 (3 October 1993): Elections results
Number of registered electors	21,443,953
Voters	17,090,830 (79.7%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	1,179,946
Valid votes	15,910,884

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Votes	%
Justicialist Party (PJ)	6,620,994	42.3
Radical Civic Union (UCR)	4,700,232	30.0
Movement for Dignity and Independence (Modin)	911,327	5.8
Union of the Democratic Centre (Ucedé)	417,726	2.6
Fuerza Republicana	222,262	1.4
Provincial/local parties	2,223,436	14.2
Others	814,905	3.9

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total	Seats 1993
Justicialist Party (PJ)	129	64
Radical Civic Union (UCR)	83	41
Movement for Dignity and Independence (Modin)	6	4
Union of the Democratic Centre (Ucedé)	5	4
Fuerza Republicana	4	1
Provincial/local parties	15	13
Others	15	0

Distribution of seats according to age (by birth year):
1900-1920	6
1921-1940	93
1941-1968	158
Distribution of seats according to profession:
Lawyers	109
Clerks/Workers	27
Doctors	27
Businessmen and similar	22
Teachers	22
Engineers	12
Accountants	10
Politicians	10
Rural activities	8
Others	10